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Goulburn & the Tablelands (Yass, Young) · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1936

1,017 stories in Goulburn & the Tablelands (Yass, Young)'s papers · page 13 of 51

Municipal Council Dual Texaco Pump

Yass Tribune-Courier · Thursday 2 April 1936 · page 4

The Mayor, Ald. J. A. Davis, presided at Monday night’s meeting of the Municipal Council. Others present were Alds. W. C. Archer, J…

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Low Level Bridge Council Takes No Action Matter for Shire and P.P. BOARD

Yass Tribune-Courier · Thursday 2 April 1936 · page 6

The Municipal Council was advised on Monday night that a grant could not be made for the erection of a low level bridge for stock over the…

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Relief Workers Position in Shire

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 2 April 1936 · page 3

That the system of engaging relief workers for periods of a week or more at a time, which the Government had directed should operate in…

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Council in Colour

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 2 April 1936 · page 6

LONDON: Lancaster is one of the few places in the country where robes are worn at council meetings. The wearers have decided that a…

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Municipal Council States Its Case to Minister for Works Sewerage Scheme Deputation to Sydney

Yass Tribune-Courier · Thursday 2 April 1936 · page 1

A deputation, consisting of the Mayor, Ald. J. A. Davis, Ald. S. J. Cusack, and the Town Clerk, Mr. A. J. Poignand, recently…

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Council Official Acting As Insurance Agent Ald. O’brien’s Objection

Yass Tribune-Courier · Thursday 2 April 1936 · page 3

Ald. O’Brien: There was an amount passed by the finance committee tonight where an officer of this council is acting as an insurance agent and…

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NON-COMMITTAL Council And Sunday Sport “Things Running Along Smoothly” in Yass

Yass Tribune-Courier · Thursday 2 April 1936 · page 5

The Yass Municipal Council did not commit itself on Monday night when asked by the Blackheath Council to co-operate in the following…

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Council Decides to Offer Gas-works for Sale or Call Tenders for Manufacture of Gas Majority Against Closing Works Committee Appointed

Yass Tribune-Courier · Thursday 2 April 1936 · page 2

Ald. Leonard’s scheme to cIose the gas-works and compensate consumers on conditions outlined and published, was defeated last…

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Crookwell Shire Council Meeting Mr. Drummond's Visit

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Friday 3 April 1936 · page 1

CROOKWELL: At a meeting of the Shire Council the Parents and Citizens' Association wrote, asking that a civic…

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Goulburn City Council

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Friday 3 April 1936 · page 5

In view of the Easter holidays the Goulburn City Council will meet on Tuesday evening, April 7, in lieu of Thursday. Council will consider a…

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Council and Labor Exchange

The Young Chronicle · Friday 3 April 1936 · page 2

Owing to various changes, there is now no Labor Exchange at Young, and the question of the matter being placed in the hands of the Municipal…

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Theatre License Council Discussion

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Friday 3 April 1936 · page 2

Mr. J. H. Collinson has received a wire from Mr. Roy Purvis, general manager for County Theatres, Ltd., that the plans for the Ritz Theatre…

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In Favour of Tin Hares The Mayor Of Queanbeyan Affect of Sport Discussed

Yass Tribune-Courier · Monday 6 April 1936 · page 3

From Mr. John Esmond, Mayor of Queanbeyan, and president of the Queanbeyan and District Coursing Club, Mr. V. J. Guiliano, hon…

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Shire Wants To Copy Municipal Emergency Relief Scheme

The Young Chronicle · Tuesday 7 April 1936 · page 1

Although the Burrangong Shire Council advocated one continuous week's work at a time for every emergency relief worker long…

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The Shire Business at Yesterday's Meeting

The Young Chronicle · Tuesday 7 April 1936 · page 4

The monthly meeting of the Burrangong Shire Council was held yesterday. Those present were Crs. H. G. M. Thackeray (Shire President),…

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Someone Pleased At Last. Ratepayer Writes to Council

The Young Chronicle · Tuesday 7 April 1936 · page 1

Shire councillors had a shock yesterday when a ratepayer wrote in to say he was pleased about something…

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Plan for Cottage Hospital Combined with Bush Nurse's Residence. Shire Supports Bribbaree Proposes

The Young Chronicle · Tuesday 7 April 1936 · page 4

Bribbaree looks like being the first centre in the district to combine a bush nurse's cottage with a hospital ward…

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His Last Council Meeting Farewell to Cr. N. G. Rae. Services Will Be Missed. Compimentary Remarks

The Young Chronicle · Tuesday 7 April 1936 · page 1

With much regret the resignation of Cr. N. G. Rae from the Burrangong Shire Council was received at yesterday's meeting…

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Will Remain Auburn St. Carnivals Mayor's Casting Vote

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Wednesday 8 April 1936 · page 8

On the casting vote of the Mayor, Aid. T. P. Manion, a move by Aid. Davies to prohibit carnivals in Auburn Street was…

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Sunday Sport Letter to Council

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Wednesday 8 April 1936 · page 5

That there should be no alteration in the present method of control by Municipal and Shire Councils on the question of Sunday…

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